Amusement apparatus.



5. E. QUAINTANOE. AMUSEMENT APPARATUSP APPLICATION FILED 813124, 1906.

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Q No. 894,984.

. 'PATBNTED AUG. 4, 1903.

E. E. QUAINTANOB.

AMUSEMENT APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 4, 1906.

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3.3. QUAINTANGB. AMUSEMENT APPARATUS.

' APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 4, 1906.

PATENTED AUG.4, 1908.

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Wit nuns a l i l l i NITED m ELSWORTH QUAIXTANOE, OF DENVER, COLORADO, ASSIGN'OR TO THE PERBIUTA'T ION" v LOCK AND NOVELTY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

AMUSEMENT APPARATUS:

Patented Aug. 4, 1908.

Application filed September 4, 1906. Serial No. 333,119.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELswonrn E. QUAINTANCE, a citizen of the United .States, residing in the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Amusement Apparatus; and I do declare the fol. lowing to be a full, clear,-and exact descri tion of the invention, such as will enab e others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accongipanying drawings, gures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to im rovements in amusement apparatus, my 0 ject being to provide a device more especially adapted or use at amusement resorts and the samewill be fully understood by reference to the accompanying drawing-in which,

Figure 1 is an elevation of the device partly in section. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view illustrating a portion of the, frame work. Fig. 3 18 a fragmentary sectional detail view of one of the posts of the frame work shown on a larger scale. Fig. 4 is an underneath view of the central bottom plate with which the radial bottom frame bars are connected, the same being shown on a larger scale. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the construction shown in Fi 4. Fig. 6 is a detail View of one of tie revolving sweeps shown on a larger scale than in Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a detail view of a counterwelght which may be employed if desired. Fig. 8 is a section taken throu h the springactuated shaft above one o the ratchet gears which is shown in top lan view. Fig. 9 is a vertical section taken t rough the construction shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a detail view of the representation of ahorse and rider showing the manner of its mounting upon one of the sweeps, the parts being shown on a larger scale than in Fig. 1. Fig. 11 illustrates two details of construction. Fig. 12 is a top plan View of the construction shown in Fig. 1.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the views.

Let the numeral 5 designate a suitable frame work which comprises four posts A;

bar C at the top is connected with two of the the posts in any suitable manner.

four bottom rods B,-a top cross bar C and two tie wires or rods D and D. The cross posts A by means of nuts E screwed upon threaded projections F applied to the top of each post. The tie rods D or wires D as the case maybe, may be connected with In Fig- 2 the rod D is provided with an eye which slips over the threaded projection F at the top of the post and is he (1 in place by a nut E while the wire D is connected with a rod D whose lower extremity enters the top of the frame post and is held in place by a set screw D The inner extremities of the rod D and the wire D are connected with the cross bar 0 in which the upper extremity of the central shaft 6 is journaled.

The bottom bars B are detachably connected with the 0st by means of bolts 7 held in place by t umb nuts 8, the extremities of the bars being inserted in socket projections 9 formed on sleeves 10 made fast to the posts. The inner extremities of these bars are connected with a central plate 12 by means of dripending clamlps 13 made fast to the plate an secured to t 0 bars by bolts 14 to which are applied thumb nuts 15.

The central shaft 6 has its lower extremity reduced as shown at 6 to enter a sleeve revolubly mounted in a. casing 16 secured to the plate 12. The top of this casing is closed by a cap 16. Within this casing is located a power spring 17, one extremity of which is secured to the casing as shown at 18, while its opposite extremity is made fast t the sleeve 55 The lower extremity of this sleeve is provided with a conical plug 19 which projects below the sleeve proper and enters a counterpart socket formed in the center of placing the same under tension. Above the casing 16, a number of disks 21 mounted upon the shaft 6. To the center of each disk 15 secured a drum 22 carrying ball bearings 5 23 held in place by ball cups 2%. These balls engage cones formed on the shaft and allow the disks to rotate freely on the shaft by virtue of their momentum after the shaft has ceased to rotate under the influence of the power spring. The upper and lower extremities of the drum are closed by top and bottom plates 25 and .26 which are fast on the shaft. The lower plate 26 forms a support for the drum and its disk. Upon the upper surface of each disk 21, is formed ratchet teeth 27 adapted to be engaged by a pawl 28 pivotally mounted. between two lugs '29 carried by a projection 30 formed on a collar 31 made fast to the shaft 6 hi? a set bolt 32. The disk 21 is provided with lateral projections '21- located on opposite sides thereof.

To these lateral projections are detachablyconnected the sweeps 33 whose inner extremities are bent downwardly as shown at 25 34* and enter openings formed in the projections 21. Theouter extremity of each projection is provided with two lugs 21 between which the sweep 33 rests. The body portipu 33 of each sweep is provided with a 30 strengthening brace 33*, suitably connected withthe body of the sweep as shown at 33 and 3 The outer extremity of each sweep is tur edupwardly as shown. at 33 and to I the uppr extremity of each art 33 is se- 35 cured a 0 ll 34 provided it a lateral projection 35. To each of these sweep extremities, is detachably applied image 36 preferably the representation of a horse in the lacing attitude andshown in connection with' 40 a rider dressed in the costume of a jockey (see Fig. 10). This image is made fast to a bracket 37 provided'with a socket or sleeve 38 which the upper extremity of the sweep part 33 enters. This bracket is also pro- Tided with. a lateral )rojection having two separated lugs 37- adapted to straddle the part 35 whereby the image is connected with the sweep in such a manner that it is caused to .travel or rotate therewith- In order that each sweep may be equipped with a retarding device or a brake whose tension is adjustable; each projection 30 is provided with a leaf s ring 39 secured to an upwardly projecting big 46 of the arm 30.

This spring extends inwardly from the lug and is ada ited to bear upon the adjacent drum-22. Its tension is regulated by means of a set screw 41 threaded in an upwardly projecting lug 42, the inner extremity of the no set screw bearing upon the spring and serving to force it against the drum when the screw is properly adjusted. By means of this con- 'slruction, the tension ofthe various springs may be made to vary, thus causing a variafrom exterior view tion in the travel of ti. disks, the sweeps and the images carried thereby, by virtue of their momentum; after the shaft has ceased to rotate.

As shown in the drawing the uppermost disk 21, carriesbut one sweep In this case it is desirable. in order that the structure may be well balanced, toapply a counter-' balance weight 43 to' the opposite side of the disk or to the opposite lug 21". This wei ht is provided wit 1 an angular arm 43- which entels an opening formed in the said lug, and passes between the lugs 21 of the projection, whereby the counter art is held in place. "Each of the disks be ow the uppermost, is equipped with. two 's\,veeps 33, the same being respectively attached to the laterally projecting lugs 21* located on opposite sides of the disk.

The operating mechanism mounted on the power shaft 6, together with the sweeps except their upper portions, are concealed y means of a piece of canvas or other suitable material 44 which maybe secured to the posts of the frame in. any suitable manner. As shown in the drawing, the up er and lower edges of this canvas are attac led to metal rings or bands 45' provided with ears 46 through which are passed bolts 47. These bolts are also passed through the frame posts and secured y nuts on the outside. By means of this constructi'on the canvas is securely'held in place at the top and bottom, but may be readily detached by removing the bolts. Y

The lower extremity of each frame post A is det'achably connected with the holy of the post. As shown in the drawing this art A is provided with a screw protruding rom its upper extremity, the head of said screw being embedded in the plug A. inserted in 10-5 the top A. This screw protrudes above the top of the last named part and is adapted' to enter a threaded opening formed in the block or top 48 inserted in the lower ex: trcmity of each post A. The removal of these post extrennties, further facilitates thc reduction of the frame work to small compass for purposes of transportation. i

To the top frame beam, on one side of the shaft is applied a small casing 49 mclosing a coil spring 50. In this casing is slidably mounted a dog or pawl 51 connected with a rod 52. This spring normally holds the dog 51 in the position protruding inwardly from the casing and into the path of the hi1 1d.

crank 20, whereby the dog forms a stop prevent the unwinding of the spring 17 after the latter has been placed under tension.

Assuming now that the power spring has been wound by the rotation of the shaft 6 through the instrumentality 0f the hand crank 20, as soon as its crank is released by the operator, the dog 15 acts asp stop to prevent the unwinding of the spring and shaft 6 to rotate under the influence of the power spring 17.

As the power of the spring acts upon this shaft, the sweeps may be causedto rotate more or less readily ac cording to the strength of the spring. While the shaft is rotating, the pawls 28 acting on the ratchet teeth of the disks, carries the said disks and their attachments around.

- During the rotation of the shaft the various swee s together with the images thereon shou d normally maintain the same relative position in which the start was made. However, as soon as the shaft ceases to move, the sweeps and their connections, will continue their movement a certain time by virtue of their ac uircd momentum. By proper regulation 0 the tension springs 39, the movement of the sweeps may be retarded in var ing degrees, whereby some of the'images or lgures will travel more rapidly than the others.

In using the apparatus it is the intention to have the horses or other devices 36, designated by different numbers, colors or names. In this event those who wish to artici ate in the amusement, may choose d' erent orses, and the horse that stops nearest the wire D on the approaching side when going in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 12, wins the game or is entitled to a cigar or other premium which the management of the apparatus may choose to offer. The wire D is employed in preference to a rod, for the reason that it permits a closer calculation of the relative positions of the various horses when they cease to move. It will be understood that under the influence of the power spring acting on the shaft 6, the horses being connected with the outer extremities of the sweeps, will acquire considerable speed and will necessarily continue to move after the a shaft has stopped- As soon as this movement commences, the ratchet disks must of course slide under the pawls 28 which While the shaft is moving, ropels the disks. During this movement y momentum, it is assumed that the different horses will move at different rates of speed, or in other words that they will change their relative positions upon the apparatus.

From an inspection of the drawin (see Fig. 1), it will be observed that whi e the operating disks are mounted one above another and surrounding the power shaft 6, the outer extremities of the sweeps, are bent upwardly to travel in different circles, whereby the horses mounted above their upper extremities, may all be arranged side by side.

ulls out- I I i I QBX virtue of this arrangement the horses are As H raveling in the same plane, but in.'differfen c1rcles or paths, whereby one cannot in "ahy \\vay or under any circumstances interferle with the travel of the other.

from the description already giyen, the manner of taking the constructi n wherebyit may be packed into. srfiall compass, \w ill be readily understood and need not be described further in detail.

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Having-thus described my invention, what 7 1. In amusement apparatus, thecombina tion with a' suitable frame, of a spring-actuated powershaft, sweeps carrying figures, an

operative ratchetand pawl connection be 8 tween the shaft and the swee vwhereby the.

latter are caused to rotate wit 1 the shaft but ermitted to travel around the latter after it as ceased to move, and an individual retarding device orbrake for each sweep.

2. In amusementapparatus, the combination with a suitable frame work, of a sprin actuated power shaft, ratchet disks loose y mounted on the shaft one above the other,

pawls carried by the shaft for 0 rating the disks, sweeps of different lengtli conne ted with the disks, the sweeps carrying de es at their outer extremities, and an individ al retarding device-for each disk. 3. In apparatus of the class described, the combination with a suitable frame work, of a spring-actuated power shaft, ratchet disks loosely mounted on'the power shaft one above another, pawls carried by the said shaft for actuating the disks, an individual I retarding device for each disk, and sweeps detachably connected with the respective disks.

'4. The combination with a suitable frame, of a spring-actuated power shaft journaled in the frame, sweeps, a ratchet and pawl connection between the shaft and the sweeps, a crank connected with the power shaft, and a spring-actuated crank stop slidably mounted on the frame work and normally occupying a position in the path of the crank.

5. The combination with a knock down frame, of a centmlly located spring-actuated 'power shaft journaled in the frame, sweeps carrying figures, an operative rat het and pawl connection between the sweeps and the shaft whereby the sweeps are propclledby the shaft but allowed to continue movement by momentum after the shaft has ceased to move, and an individual retarding or brake device for each sweep.

6. In amusement apparatus, the combination of a frame work composed of upright posts, radial bars located at the bottom and aving their outer extremities detachably connected with the post, a centrally located plate with which their inner extremities are detachably connected, :3. top crom bar detachably connected with the upper extremirelatlon for the purpose set forth.

ties of two of the posts, means connecting In testimony whereof I affix my signature 1take-other two lostsl at thg top with the cross in preslence of two witnesses.

.ar, a centra y ocate spring actuate power shaft journaled in the cross bar at the QUAIXTAx top and in the said plate at the bottom, and Witnesses:

swee 5 connected wlth the shaft in operative DENA NELSON,

A. J. OBRIEN. 

